Whether you care about fashion or not, the clothes you wear say a lot about you. As RuPaul famously said, “We’re born naked and the rest is drag.” When you’re learning a new language, then, you probably want to cover the basic vocabulary. Whether you want to go clothes shopping in Berlin or discuss which outfit is most likely to get you into a club, this guide to German clothing vocabulary is a good first step.
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summer clothes —die Sommerkleidung
clothes —die Kleidung
the dress —das Kleid
shorts — die kurze Hose
the T-shirt — das T-Shirt
the flip-flops — die Flip-Flops
the shoes — die Schuhe
the skirt — der Rock
the cap — die Schirmmütze
the blouse — die Bluse
the shirt — das Hemd
the swimsuit — der Badeanzug
the cardigan — die Strickjacke
sunglasses — die Sonnenbrille
the sandals — die Sandalen
the top — das Top
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winter clothes — die Winterkleidung
the sweater — der Pullover
pants — die Hose
the scarf — der Schal
the hat — die Mütze
the coat — der Mantel
the boots — die Stiefel
tights — die Strumpfhose
the thick socks — die dicken Socken
the rubber boots — die Gummistiefel
the jeans — die Jeans
the earmuffs — die Ohrenschützer
the woolen hat — die Wollmütze
the gloves — die Handschuhe
the mittens — die Fausthandschuhe
formal dress — die festliche Kleidung
the dinner jacket — der Smoking
the vest — die Weste
the gown — das Abendkleid
jewelry — der Schmuck
the cocktail dress — das Cocktailkleid
the bow tie — die Fliege
the high heels — die Stöckelschuhe
the suit — der Anzug
the tie — die Krawatte
the underwear — die Unterwäsche
underpants — die Unterhose
the undershirt — das Unterhemd
pajamas — der Schlafanzug
boxer shorts — die Boxershorts
panties — der Schlüpfer
the bra — der BH
the socks — die Socken
I am looking for green pants. — Ich suche eine grüne Hose.
That’s in fashion. — Das ist gerade in Mode.
His suit is stylish. — Sein Anzug ist schick.
I have nothing to wear. — Ich habe nichts anzuziehen.
Do you have these jeans in a different color? — Haben Sie die Jeans in einer anderen Farbe?
This jacket is really cool. — Diese Jacke ist wirklich cool.
This white blouse is very pretty. — Diese weiße Bluse ist sehr hübsch.
Wear the warm shoes! — Zieh die warmen Schuhe an!
I lost my gloves. — Ich habe meine Handschuhe verloren.
It is too warm for a scarf today. — Heute ist es zu warm für einen Schal.
The coat is too expensive. — Der Mantel ist zu teuer.
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